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Sunday January 22, 2012
Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Jesus said to them, "Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men."
Then they abandoned their nets and followed him.
A Word of Welcome to New Parishioners!
Please introduce yourselves to Fr. Michael or Deacon Joe so that we can better serve you. We hope that you will become involved with our parish, and we look forward to your presence and participation each week.
| Baptisms: First three Sundays of the month at 12:30pm by appointment |
Marriage: |
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Sacrament of the Sick: |
Parish Bulletin
All Parish announcements can be read in the weekly Bulletin. View or download here
Religious Education News
Student / Family Masses
January schedule:
Grade 10 Sunday, January 22nd at 5:00pm Mass
The students from these grades will be: Altar servers, Collectors, Gift bearers, Greeters, and Readers of the 1st and 2nd readings, intercessions, and psalm. With your help encouraging the students to participate, we hope to see this become a more permanent part of our religious education program. Thank you!
Soup Stew and Chili Cook-off!
The St. Ann’s Confirmation Candidates will be hosting a soup, stew and chili cook-off on Sunday, January 29th at noon.
Guests will be able to vote for their favorite entry. Tickets will be $5.00 per person or $15.00 per family. This includes all you can eat soup, bread, dessert and a drink. Proceeds will benefit our parish charities.
Chefs wanted: If you would like to enter or donate a pot / crock-pot of your favorite soup, stew or chili please contact Lisa Donahue at the Religious Ed office at 508-824-9021 by Monday, January 23rd.
Parish News & Events
Votive Candles
Some folks have asked why the votive candles have not reappeared after Easter. The reason is that on two occasions just before Holy Week, two of the glass containers of the candles popped, one resulting in the flame and a part of the candle falling on the floor. I happened to be in the Church both times when it happened (thank God), so there was no resulting damage. To make sure that does not happen again, we are checking into new containers that will not fail. As soon as we get them, the candles will reappear. Fr. Michael
Annual Collection / Anniversary Capital Campaign
We continue to receive donations to the Annual Collection/ Anniversary Capital Campaign.
As I mentioned in my letter, we will designate the proceeds from this year’s collection for the debt incurred for interior renovation of the Church (along with the replacement of the exterior doors and the widening of the front door). We thank those individuals who have contributed so generously to this important collection. For those who have not yet done so, I would ask that you give careful consideration to this request. We will give the final report in the next few weeks.
May God bless you for your generosity.
Fr. Michael
Adult Confirmation Classes
A series of classes for adults 18 years and older wishing to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation will be held at Holy Family Parish, East Taunton, beginning Saturday, January 28th, from 10:30am – 12 noon, and will continue for five consecutive weeks concluding March 3rd. Anyone interested please see Fr. Michael.
Coffee & Donuts
Coffee and donuts are available in the Parish Center after the 8:00am and 9:30am Masses. We are grateful to Jim & Stephanie Strom, and Mary E., Phillip & Meagan Riley for their help this weekend.
Souper Bowl Sunday
On Saturday, February 4th, and Sunday, February 5th, our 7th and 8th grade students will be participating in “Souper Bowl Sunday”, a national youth program. You will find some of these students at the doors of Church with Soup bowls. As you leave you are asked to drop a dollar or whatever you can spare into the pot.
The money that is collected will go to the local soup kitchen and homeless shelter. We thank you for your support.
Parish Necrology
As you know, we believe a parish to be a family of believers, and as such we have responsibilities to each other. The most important is to pray for one another. We now have a parish necrology – a listing of the anniversaries of those parish members who have gone before us – so we ask that you keep these folks in your prayers, particularly on the anniversary of their death. Fr. Michael
| January 22 | Richard Andrews | 1978 | January 26 | Patricia M. Martel | 1988 | |
| Robert E. McGovern | 1993 | Paul Henry Collins, Sr | 1995 | |||
| Margaret Donovan | 2004 | George E. O'Brien | 2000 | |||
| January 23 | Joseph E. Bombardier | 1985 | Harold Sweeney | 2011 | ||
| Matthew J. Mach | 1994 | January 27 | William R. Pflug | 1996 | ||
| Kevin F. Hayen | 1995 | Henry L. Jussaume | 2002 | |||
| Antone Costa | 2005 | Emily Cevada | 2010 | |||
| Leonard M. Walsh, Jr | 2005 | Jean Berube | 2010 | |||
| January 24 | Anna M. (Lane) Wilson | 1982 | January 28 | Albert H White Sr. | 1966 | |
| Louis Cabana | 2003 | Alice O'Brien | 1992 | |||
| Oscar Vitali | 2010 | Frank L. Smith | 1993 | |||
| January 25 | Marguerite A. Kruczek | 1991 | Cory J. Lima | 2002 | ||
| Francis McCoy | 2006 | |||||
| David McCormack | 2007 | |||||
| Evelyn R. Oliveira | 2008 |
Parish Statistics for 2011
| 2011 | 2010 | |
| 68 (1 adult) | Individuals who were baptized | 72 |
| 0 | Adults welcomed into the Church | 2 |
| 103 | Individuals who received First Holy Communion | 97 |
| 71 | Individuals who were Confirmed | 89 |
| 10 | Couples who received the Sacrament of Marriage | 10 |
| 43 | Individuals whose funeral liturgies were Celebrated here |
42 |
Religious Education Statistics for 2011 - 2012
| 2011 – 2012 | Students | 2010 – 2011 |
| 95 | Grade 10 | 69 |
| 94 | Grade 9 | 100 |
| 79 | Grade 8 | 89 |
| 94 | Grade 7 | 81 |
| 74 | Grade 6 | 99 |
| 94 | Grade 5 | 76 |
| 86 | Grade 4 | 101 |
| 100 | Grade 3 | 88 |
| 102 | Grade 2 | 104 |
| 73 | Grade 1 | 95 |
| 6 | Kindergarten | 14 |
| 897 | 916 |
A Scout Is Reverent
In observance of Scout Sunday, all scouts are invited to attend 11am Mass on Sun., Feb. 5th in uniform. This includes Daisies, Brownies, Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts and their leaders.
Save the Date for the Parish Social!
Saturday, March 24th, 2012 at the Taunton Holiday Inn. It has been a fun night out for all ages, so why not plan on attending?
New Words, Same Mass
Examining the New English Translation of the Mass
Why a new translation? Which prayers are changing? How will it affect our celebration of the Mass?
A video presentation explaining the changes to the Mass, given by Rev. Msgr. Stephen J. Avila, director of the Office for Worship of the Fall River Diocese and the Pastor of St. Mary’s Parish in Mansfield, is available for viewing on Youtube in a five-part series. Links to the video are here:
Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5
New Roman Missal
The Vatican has approved a new Roman Missal which is the book that is used at Mass. This project has been in the works for many years. The new translation from the Latin more closely follows the true meaning of the Latin text.
This will impact some of the words that the priest uses as well as some of the response of the people. It will go into effect on the First Sunday of Advent on November 27th. The entire text can be read online or downloaded from here or from here.
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has a channel on Youtube with several videos discussing the new Roman Missal and the upcoming changes here.
Diocese News & Events
Coyle & Cassidy Open House
An Open House will be held on Monday, February 6, 2012 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at Coyle and Cassidy High School, located at 2 Hamilton Street, Taunton.
Open House - Our Lady of Lourdes School
An Open House will be held on Saturday, January 28th, 11:00am to 2:00pm for students in Pre-K through grade 5. We are located in a cozy residential neighborhood at 53 First St, Taunton.
We are a small school with a big heart dedicated to providing a strong academic foundation with Christian Based Values. Our students are learning how to be part of their community in a safe and caring environment. Explore the Our Lady of Lourdes difference by visiting us anytime on our website at www.ololtaunton.com or at our school.
Open House - St. Mary's School
St. Mary's School in Taunton is holding an Open House on Sunday, January 29th from 11:00am- 1:00pm, and will begin the process of taking applications and registrations for the 2012-13 academic school year.
An informational session will be held at 11:00am, followed by tours. Come meet our faculty, parents & students. St. Mary’s offers the following programs:
- Full and half day Pre-K programs (3 year olds and 4 year olds)
- Full Day Kindergarten – Grade 5.
For additional information, contact us at 508-822-9480 or visit www.stmarystaunton.com.
Pro-Life Holy Hour
The public is invited to a Pro-Life Hour of Prayer on Sunday, January 22, 2012 at our Lady of the Rosary Church, 80 Bay Street, Taunton, MA beginning at 2:00pm.
The Holy Hour will include Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Rosary Prayer and a presentation by Greg Bettencourt. The hour of prayer is sponsored by the Taunton Deanery Pro-Life Committee in the Diocese of Fall River.
Come Follow Me
How You Get There Determines WHERE You Arrive is a Young Adult Retreat for men and women between College Age and 35 years old who are married or single.
The weekend will be held at the Sacred Hearts Retreat Center in Wareham, MA, starting at 6PM on Friday, January 20th and concluding with lunch on Sunday, January 22nd. This retreat will be facilitated by Deacon Bruce Bonneau, Asst. Dir. Adult Evangelization & Spirituality; Crystal-Lynn Medeiros, Asst. Dir. Youth & Young Adult Ministry; and Fr. David Frederici, UMass Dartmouth Chaplain.
Deadline for registration is Friday, January 13th, download form at www.fallriverfaithformation.org . For more information contact Crystal-Lynn Medeiros at 508-678-2828 or cmedeiros@dfrcec.com.
Area Daily Mass Schedules
St. Thomas Aquinas, Bridgewater
Monday – Friday 7:00am & 9:00am, Saturday 9:00am
St. Jude the Apostle, Taunton
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 9:00am
Holy Cross, South Easton
Monday – Friday 9:00am
Holy Family, East Taunton
Monday – Saturday 8:00am
General Information and Announcements
What Are The Requirements To Be A Godparent Or Sponsor?
In order to serve as a Godparent or sponsor, you must be a confirmed Catholic, at least 16 years old, registered in a parish and practicing your faith by weekly participation at Mass. If you are married your marriage must be recognized as valid by the Church. If you have any questions about this, see either Fr. Michael or Deacon Joe.
Parishioners Homebound or in Long Term Care
We want to keep in touch with our parishioners. It is important to let us know when one becomes homebound or enters a nursing home or long-term care so that we can touch base and see if they would like to receive Holy Communion.
Please help keep us informed of these changes.
The Sunday Mass
The Sunday Mass is now airing on ABC Family Channel from 6:30am to 7:00am each Sunday morning.
The Sunday Mass is produced by the Passionist Fathers and Brothers of New York City and is available on DirecTV (channel 311), DishTV (channel 180) and Comcast Cable (channel 26/HD 826). To early for you? Tivo it or watch it online at www.TheSundayMass.org.
The Office for Child Protection
The Office for Child Protection would like to remind those in ministry with our children to maintain appropriate boundaries at all times. Meeting alone in isolated areas, e-mailing or calling too much, being involved in too many of the minor’s activities, showing favoritism or giving special gifts and communicating with our youth over social networking sites such as MySpace and Face Book, violates appropriate boundaries in our relationships with young people.
If you would like more information about what types of interactions are inappropriate, please call Debora Jones at 508-674-4681.
Traveling? Mass Schedules Nationwide
For nationwide Mass times and locations, you may call 1-410-676-6000 or visit www.Masstimes.org.
Catholic TV On The Web
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